U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February
Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.
US October-February budget deficit hits record $1.147 trillion
The U.S. budget deficit for the first five months of fiscal 2025 hit a record $1.147 trillion, the Treasury Department said ...
US inflation cooled in February, but Trump’s tariff plans and trade war loom
Inflation slowed more than expected in February and cooled for the first time in four months, but that progress may be short ...
Inflation slowed slightly to 2.8% in February ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
The Labor Department on Wednesday released the consumer price index for February, which found inflation was 2.8%, slower than ...
Manhattan rents reached a record high in February — and so have bidding wars for rental units
Renters in Manhattan were met with record-high rents in February, with a median rent of $4,500 — a 6.4% uptick from the same time last year. Prices also rose in Brooklyn and Queens as vacancy rates ...
US wholesale inflation substantially slowed in February
The Producer Price Index, a wholesale inflation gauge that is being closely watched for tariff-related impacts, showed that price hikes slowed substantially in February.
Inflation eased in February, but trade war threatens higher prices
The latest snapshot of ongoing inflation comes amid a new wave of tariffs of 25 percent on steel and aluminum imports, which ...
China February new bank loans fall to 1.01 trillion yuan, below forecasts
China's banks extended 1.01 trillion yuan ($139.66 billion) of new loans in February, well below analysts' forecasts, ...